Material Technician: Precision Blending & Machine Care

Oldcastle-Infrastructure; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental & disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Ohio is seeking a Material Technician to help ensure the correct mixing of raw materials for molded products. You will operate shredder/granulator and Sortex equipment, monitor material blends, and maintain production flow.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, forklift/hand jack certification provided by OES, and experience with raw materials handling in manufacturing. You must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and use basic hand/power tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift or powered hand jack certification provided by OES.
• Experience with raw material handling in manufacturing desirable.

Responsibilities

• Weighs or measures raw materials to ensure accurate material blend in accordance with product specs.
• Loads and operates shredder/granulator and Sortex equipment, using plant scrap and purchased material.
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks on Sortex and shredder equipment (filter cleaning, glass cleaning, etc.).
• Operates and monitors material blenders and communicates problems to a supervisor.
• Transfers raw material between work areas and ensures each machine receives the appropriate amount to meet production targets.
• Examines finished product for adherence to quality standards and adjusts material blends as instructed by the process technician or production specifications.
• Conducts routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of material blenders and vacuum units to ensure machine functionality.
• Supplies machines with sufficient materials and communicates critical material and production information to incoming personnel.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including removal of empty boxes and banding and moving finished product as required.
• Addresses material flow issues by unclogging or replacing material hoses to ensure all machines receive the appropriate amount of material.
• Reviews and follows Visual Operating Procedures (VOPs) for standard tasks.

Skills

Lift capacity 40 lbs

Hand and power tools

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Lockout/Tagout authorization

Hand jack operation

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Ohio is seeking a Material Technician to help ensure the correct mixing of raw materials for molded products. You will operate shredder/granulator and Sortex equipment, monitor material blends, and maintain production flow.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, forklift/hand jack certification provided by OES, and experience with raw materials handling in manufacturing. You must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and use basic hand/power tools.